Top 10 Scared Stock Traders of the Week
New York Stock Exchange October 9 Dow Jones down 675 points on the day Frankfurt Stock Market October 7 DAX declines 1.1% adding to the previous day’s fall of 7.1% New York Stock Exchange October 9 The day was the 9th worst day in NYSE history Frankfurt Stock Market October 10 DAX down 401.92 points … Read more
Making the Most Of Customer Complaints
Dealing with service failures means a lot more than just fixing the immediate problem. Here’s how to do it right. Nobody’s perfect. That’s a fact, not an excuse. Which is why it’s crucial for companies to realize that the way they handle customer complaints is every bit as important as trying to provide great … Read more
Fear Factor: This Is Your Brain in an Economic Crisis
Three weeks after the stock market crash in 1929, Lawrence J. Fava jumped into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. He was a middle-aged real estate dealer, and he was “frantic” about the losses he had suffered, according to his suicide note. He left the note on the Girard Avenue Bridge and then leapt into … Read more
If Things Fall Apart, Who Gets the Ring?
WHEN an engaged couple breaks up, does the ring go back to the one who bought it? Or does it remain in the hands — and possibly on the hand — of the recipient, especially if she was the one spurned? Though a seemingly inconsequential issue when measured against the prospect of … Read more
Lets don’t get too seriously (please)..
Funny jokes from a beautiful woman. Enjoy.. Bono and guitarist the Edge are in a plane crash and end up standing in front of God, who is seated on his giant white throne. God asks them the same question. First, he turns to the Edge. “Edge, tell me what you believe in.” He responds, “I … Read more
Financial Crisis Buzzwords
Finance for dummies, as Time says… Definition: Troubled Asset Relief Program, the government’s term for the Wall Street bailout bill. The term was first coined by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. The $700 billion bill passed the Senate Oct. 1, the House Oct. 3, and was signed by President Bush that same day. Usage: ”The point is that TARP … Read more
Are Bad Times Healthy?
By TARA PARKER-POPE New York Times, October 6, 2008. Most people are worried about the health of the economy. But does the economy also affect your health? It does, but not always in ways you might expect. The data on how an economic downturn influences an individual’s health are surprisingly mixed. It’s clear … Read more
